Franklin Is Messy by Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark

Recommended for Ages 4+

Video Summary

Franklin is searching his bedroom for his sword but he can’t find it because his room is very messy. His mother asks him to clean his room before he goes outside to play. He shoves things into his drawers and goes outside. When he is playing with Beaver and Bear he is disappointed because he does not have his sword. When he gets home his father is upset that he did not clean his room properly. While looking for a game he lent Goose, he accidentally steps on his sword and breaks it! He begins to understand the importance of cleaning his room and being organized.

Video Instructions

Video #1: For a more in depth understanding of the books, we have provided a video retelling an in-class story. Each pass through the text or illustrations allows students to dive deeper into the story’s meaning, preparing them for more complex narratives down the road.

Video #2 & Worksheet: Parents may print the worksheet corresponding to the story. In the second video, Ms Liann will guide students through completing the worksheet. Younger students will learn the appropriate sizes, shapes, and sounds of letters. Older students will learn the spelling of new words, helpful phonics rules, and how to write in complete sentences.